Prentis-628 West 125th
College/University in New York City, NY · 628 West 125th · 10027
At a glance
Prentis-628 West 125th is a 120,567-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1949. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 24.3 kBtu/ft² and 337 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 24.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 68.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 337 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 858,705 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 120,567 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2977531:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 24.3 kBtu/ft² | 337 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 32.4 kBtu/ft² | 372 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 23.9 kBtu/ft² | 243 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Local Law 84 (LL84)
Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 628 West 125th
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Prentis-628 West 125th compare with other college/university buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 553 college/university buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 24.3 kBtu/ft² is about 74% below the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 120,567 sq ft, it is about 40% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1949 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Prentis-628 West 125th's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Prentis-628 West 125th, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 23.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 24.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 243 tCO₂e to 337 tCO₂e over the same span (up 39%).
What does a site EUI of 24.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Prentis-628 West 125th's 24.3 kBtu/ft² across 120,567 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (859 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 68.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 858,705 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Prentis-628 West 125th to report its energy use?
Prentis-628 West 125th reports under Local Law 84 (LL84), the legal basis of New York City's Energy and Water Data Disclosure program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:2977531:2024). Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prentis-628 West 125th's energy grade?
Prentis-628 West 125th did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 24.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Prentis-628 West 125th use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 24.3 kBtu/ft² (68.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 120,567 sq ft, including 858,705 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Prentis-628 West 125th's carbon emissions?
Prentis-628 West 125th reported 337 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Prentis-628 West 125th?
Prentis-628 West 125th is in New York City, New York 10027.
How big is Prentis-628 West 125th and when was it built?
Prentis-628 West 125th has 120,567 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1949 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Prentis-628 West 125th covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Local Law 84 (LL84).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84 (LL84)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Prentis-628 West 125th, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/prentis-628-west-125th-f59a16bc (data as of October 2, 2026).